Downrigger for Pontoon boat
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Calcan
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I had a 20 foot pontoon and mounted two scottys on 13 in. seat bases, I also cut a hole in the middle of the floor and put a 50 thrust minn kota just ahead of the main motor I could control it from the drivers seat and use the main motor for a rudder. I sure do miss that boat. I hope that helps
RalphL
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let me dig out thi pics of my dr mod and get them posted..
lowe1648mt
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From the stand point of steering in a wind, I would mount the trolling motor on the bow. It will have to be off center, as you don't want to hit the winch stand on the trailer.You can't push a rope, but you can pull it. Want to make it easy, get a remote control electric bow mount motor. They even make remote control bow mount anchors.
depending on how big of downriggers you plan on mounting, the V-Lock mounts have been rock solid on everything I've used them on. Here is a rail mount application if you have rail in locations where you would like downriggers.
http://store.v-lock.com/collections/v-lock-products/products/square-rail-mount-kit
http://store.v-lock.com/collections/v-lock-products/products/square-rail-mount-kit
TrollNFisher
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Pontoon mounts
These pictures are off my boat in Texas and I found a couple of photo’s of how me and a buddy came up with mounting riggers on a old pontoon boat, we mounted four cannons on the boat with swivel bases. We used treated 2x6’s and used galvanized piping to stabilize it and mounted to the floor I don’t have photo’s of the pipe mounts though. This was a pontoon that had all the couches and stuff by they were gutted off and this was converted into a strictly fishing rig which we trolled for Hybrids and Stripers. These were the best photo's I could find showing the setup, Hope this helps.
These pictures are off my boat in Texas and I found a couple of photo’s of how me and a buddy came up with mounting riggers on a old pontoon boat, we mounted four cannons on the boat with swivel bases. We used treated 2x6’s and used galvanized piping to stabilize it and mounted to the floor I don’t have photo’s of the pipe mounts though. This was a pontoon that had all the couches and stuff by they were gutted off and this was converted into a strictly fishing rig which we trolled for Hybrids and Stripers. These were the best photo's I could find showing the setup, Hope this helps.
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redmanjr1
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This is what I did to my boat...works very well for us. Hope it gives you an idea for your boat's configuration. My posts/pics are toward the bottom of the first page of the below link.
Thanks,
Bob
http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/showthread.php?t=3275
Thanks,
Bob
http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/showthread.php?t=3275
RalphL
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Here are some pics of the downrigger mount on the modified fishing platform off the stern, as well as a couple of the Powr Tran Toon Kicker bracket. These are the best I've got until I uncover the boat and get some tighter pictures, but they should give you an idea.
redmanjr1
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I wondered how you would mount a kicker to a toon. That is awesome. Making me think I may be spending some more money on that boat...doh!
RalphL
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tie the two motors together with an EZ Steer and steer from the main wheel
